Along Came a Spider
By James Patterson
- Release Date: 2001-02-15
- Genre: Police Procedural
Description
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Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in Southeast D.C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.
Jezzie Flanagan is the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough as it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret?
Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the "crime of the century," is playing at the top of his game. Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?
Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, reader, he's about to become yours.
Reviews
So Awful
1By RCW9999Absolutely preposterous ending. Seriously? And so many unrealistic actions throughout the book. So one prison guard can just escort the most notorious prisoner out of the prison to freedom? No one notices? Seriously? People executed 2 years after their crimes? Seriously? Does Patterson think readers are that stupid? At least make an effort at reality. But I’m at fault for finishing this terrible book. Should have stopped half way through.Along Came a Spider
4By BellaWolf13In this legal thriller, serial killer Gary Soneji kidnaps two children, Maggie Rose Dunne (the daughter of a famous actress) and Michael Goldberg (the son of the Secretary of Treasury). Psychologist-turned-detective, Alex Cross, and his partner, John Sampson, try to rescue the children in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that will leave the reader in unbearable suspense. The novel is laced with adrenaline-inducing scenes, tearful chapters, and occasional comic relief, thanks to the likable Sampson. If I had any criticism of the book, it would be these things: 1. The book contains very explicit and excessive descriptions of sex. In-fact, the sexual aspect of the book somewhat took away from the story, and it didn't compliment the crime/thriller genre at all. I could have done without the romance entirely. 2. The dialogue was somewhat lacking and unoriginal. I would have liked a few more engaging conversations. 3. I would have liked to have seen some stronger character development in some of the minor characters; however, I will admit that Patterson's beautiful invention of the admirable Detective Cross compensates for it, as he is a really strong and inspiring character. It is no surprise to me that he has been featured in dozens of other novels, as he makes the whole book worth the read. I also really appreciated the surprising twists and turns; just when things started getting predictable, there was a shocking twist that really kept me engaged in the story, and that is nothing short of brilliance on Patterson's work. Overall, Along Came a Spider is a suspenseful crime thriller, drenched with mystery, clever twists, and an exciting story, that will leave your eyes glued to the pages.Wow!
5By coreyhoroAmazing book these Alex Cross books have gotten a younger adult into reading like never before!Pulling you along every step of the crime
5By MaryweatherJames Patterson knows how to masterfully construct people, places and situations.Great Explosion!
5By zolaspaceReally kept me going! Loved take my eyes off the pages! Had to keep going!Great plot.
5By Omi-OmaThis story has a great plot and quite an ending. The movie was just as good. But as usual, the book is better. Because you get the full picture of the author’s intent; not a movie director’s interpretation.I am very impressed
5By Sleepless in Chicago 2012I wasn’t big into reading until I came across JP on the book shelves. I thought he was just one of those authors that wrote nine hundred page books and only had thirty chapters but I still bought it anyway. And I was hooked like a Fish! The man has class and knows how to drive a book and it’s characters to the brink! Will definitely read again.Excellent story
4By DMD TXExcellent story. Good character development, and I look forward to the following stories with Detective Cross. Only complaint is that the gratuitous sex was unnecessary; cheapened the story in my opinion.Along came a spider
5By nanabonnie67This Book is just like all the other Books James Patterson has written about the character Alex Cross was very nice to read and it had so many twists and turns it kept you guessing. I love all of his booksSuspense at its best
4By PapaJoeKoWell told suspense novel. Unfortunately I figured it out early. Still I liked the books plot and characters were well described.Another fascinating demon
4By and investment advisorJames Patterson is one of the best at creating these fascinating demons and showing you what’s going on in their head. I always find them to be Intriguing and haunting creatures.Dang!
5By gliterkittenisdopeNot a love story. Eyes wide open. Dang.A great read!
5By BJewellDCouldn’t stop reading. What a great book.Very creepy but YET very ShOcKiNg👻
5By papayasmemesI seen le movie and the book. When the girl sees the teacher as she dug her fingernails in his face in la movie. I was hysterically screaming😱 DeAmOn tEaChEr rUn 4 uR LiVeS oR YOull bE CaUgHT. I gotta say it’s bad for young aged like this: 10-1. I say along came a spider is a good book for fans who like creepeh. But RePeAT tHIs iF uR ReAdInG tHiS: I WiLl OnLY ReAD ThE BoOk 1sT CaUse DeAmON TeAChER IsH CrEePEHeR In ThE MoVIe CaUse ThEY SHOw A SPOoPy👻👻👻 IMaGe. Anyways if yo thirdteen reading this I suggest don’t read it at noight because you’ll get a weirder feeling that the person who kidnapped la gurl ish gonna Pop out and kidnap you. LoL anyways I watched the movie with 4 girls and 4 boys as a sleepover. We all got scared so now I had to sleep with a hockeystick. I am gonna say: ThE BoOk iSh VeRY SpOoPy TiMEs 4 BuT ThE MoVIe ISh BEtA 2 WaTCh WIth COmpaNy CaUsE iF sOmEOnE BrEAks In LA HOuSe U CAn EsCApE😬😬😬. BaK to la book: it’s very spoopy and thrilling along came. A a spider 🕷is a good book for a good scare and some shawcking news😱😱😱😱😱. LoL I am a VSCO gurl and I Readed the whole BoOK. It’s very GOoD I SAY JAMes 4 ThINGS 2 SaY. 1! Make more spoopy books maybe a kuchisake-onna BoOK. 2! WhEN WiLl ThEY MAKe a AlONg CAme A SpIDER ESCape ROOm? 3! MAKE MORE BOOKS I BEG YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU😭😭😭 4! SpOoPy VsCo GuRLs ArE LE NeW VsCo GUrl ThEY R FrEINDS OF E-GIRls. AND!!!!! 2 more things😂😂😂😂😂. 1. SKSKSKSSKSKKSSKKSSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSK AND I ALONG CAME A SPIDER OOP AND I ALONG CAME A SPIDER OOP. 2. ALONG CAME A SPIDER WILL BE YO SPOOPY NIGHTEMAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TAKEEEEEEEE THATEEEEEE THENNNNNNNNNFine
2By twhuffA good read but very racist towards white people which is equally as offensive when used against any people.Along Came a Spider
5By Bossman 01Well written and enough change of pace to keep my interest. Once I got into the story, had trouble putting it down!!Along Came A Spider
4By Felici0u5Great story, fast read. However I noticed a few typos through out the book.. a slight distraction.Exceptional
5By JMTetzlaffGreat read! Once I picked it up, it was almost impossible to out down!Outstanding
5By Jake from State Farm123Much better and more twisted than the movie. I know you can only get so much into a 2 hour movie but this reading literally blew me away.
